Sunday, January 26
Davidson, N.C.
1 p.m.
Davidson College
15
vs
26
The Citadel
Photo by: Tim Cowie - DavidsonPhotos.com
Wildcats Fall to The Citadel, F&M in Sunday Action
1/26/2014 7:30:00 PM | Wrestling
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DAVIDSON, N.C. – Kevin Birmingham pinned a nationally ranked grappler while Scott Patrick and Nathaniel Powers each went 2-0 on the day as the Davidson wrestling team dropped a pair of home contests, falling to SoCon foe The Citadel by a score of 26-15 and taking a 27-7 loss to Franklin & Marshall, Sunday afternoon at Belk Arena.
Birmingham, who is among the national leaders with 12 pins this season, took down No. 28 Matt Frisch of The Citadel (5-3, 2-1 SoCon) at 149 pounds in 2:57 in helping the Wildcats (4-10, 0-3 SoCon) rally from a 10-0 deficit.
The Bulldogs earned tech. falls at both 157 and 165 to stretch their lead to 20-6 entering the 174-pound bout. Powers then came up with his second consecutive pin of a SoCon opponent, sending Terrell Forbes to the mat in 2:48 to make it an 8-point Wildcat deficit at 20-12.
Davidson got an 8-3 decision from Patrick at 184 to bring the 'Cats within five at 20-15, but the Bulldogs countered with a win by decision at 197. Ed Isola then put up a strong effort in the heavyweight bout, dropping the match to Joseph Bexley by just one point at 6-5 despite a 50-pound advantage on Bexley's part as the Wildcats took the 26-15 SoCon loss.
It was again Powers and Patrick who came through for the Wildcats vs. The Diplomats. Powers picked up his third straight victory with a 7-2 decision over Colin Gironda, again at 174. Patrick followed suit at 184 with a 14-6 major decision over Adam Schroeder. However, the 'Cats couldn't make up any more ground and fell 27-7 in nonconference action to FMC.
The Wildcats will travel to Buies Creek, N.C., on Saturday for a SoCon match up with in-state foe Campbell at 5:30 p.m.
The Citadel 26, Davidson 15
125: Joaquin Marquez (CIT) dec. Philip Elias (DC), 6-1
133: Aaron Hansen (CIT) dec. Anthony Elias (DC), 3-2
141: Ugi Khishignyam (CIT) maj. dec. James McCord (DC), 16-3
149: Kevin Birmingham (DC) pinned #28 Matt Firsch (CIT), 2:57
157: Aaron Walker (CIT) tech. fall Nick Pappayliou (DC), 16-0 (7:00)
165: Turtogtokh Luvsandorj (CIT) tech. fall Patrick Devlin (DC), 22-6 (5:51)
174: Nathaniel Powers (DC) pinned Terrell Forbes (CIT), 2:48
184: Scott Patrick (DC) dec. Kenneth Radford (CIT), 8-3
197: Marshall Haas (CIT) dec. Michael Moore (DC), 6-0
HWT: Joseph Bexley (CIT) dec. Ed Isola (DC), 6-5
Franklin & Marshall 27, Davidson 7
125: Jason Bing (F&M) maj. dec. Philip Elias (DC), 8-0
133: Scott Stevens (F&M) dec. Anthony Elias (DC), 4-1
141: Robert Ruiz (F&M) dec. Alex Palinski (DC), 4-2
149: Richard Durso (F&M) dec. Kevin Birmingham (DC), 8-7
157: Andrew Murano (F&M) dec. Nick Pappayliou (DC), 11-4
165: Rob King (F&M) maj. dec. Patrick Devlin (DC), 10-2
174: Nathaniel Powers (DC) dec. Colin Gironda (F&M), 7-2
184: Scott Patrick (DC) maj. dec. Adam Schroeder (F&M), 14-6
197: Chuckie Kerkesner (F&M) maj. dec. Michael Moore (DC), 11-2
HWT: Alex Henry (F&M) dec. Ed Isola (DC), 5-1
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DAVIDSON, N.C. – Kevin Birmingham pinned a nationally ranked grappler while Scott Patrick and Nathaniel Powers each went 2-0 on the day as the Davidson wrestling team dropped a pair of home contests, falling to SoCon foe The Citadel by a score of 26-15 and taking a 27-7 loss to Franklin & Marshall, Sunday afternoon at Belk Arena.
Birmingham, who is among the national leaders with 12 pins this season, took down No. 28 Matt Frisch of The Citadel (5-3, 2-1 SoCon) at 149 pounds in 2:57 in helping the Wildcats (4-10, 0-3 SoCon) rally from a 10-0 deficit.
The Bulldogs earned tech. falls at both 157 and 165 to stretch their lead to 20-6 entering the 174-pound bout. Powers then came up with his second consecutive pin of a SoCon opponent, sending Terrell Forbes to the mat in 2:48 to make it an 8-point Wildcat deficit at 20-12.
Davidson got an 8-3 decision from Patrick at 184 to bring the 'Cats within five at 20-15, but the Bulldogs countered with a win by decision at 197. Ed Isola then put up a strong effort in the heavyweight bout, dropping the match to Joseph Bexley by just one point at 6-5 despite a 50-pound advantage on Bexley's part as the Wildcats took the 26-15 SoCon loss.
It was again Powers and Patrick who came through for the Wildcats vs. The Diplomats. Powers picked up his third straight victory with a 7-2 decision over Colin Gironda, again at 174. Patrick followed suit at 184 with a 14-6 major decision over Adam Schroeder. However, the 'Cats couldn't make up any more ground and fell 27-7 in nonconference action to FMC.
The Wildcats will travel to Buies Creek, N.C., on Saturday for a SoCon match up with in-state foe Campbell at 5:30 p.m.
The Citadel 26, Davidson 15
125: Joaquin Marquez (CIT) dec. Philip Elias (DC), 6-1
133: Aaron Hansen (CIT) dec. Anthony Elias (DC), 3-2
141: Ugi Khishignyam (CIT) maj. dec. James McCord (DC), 16-3
149: Kevin Birmingham (DC) pinned #28 Matt Firsch (CIT), 2:57
157: Aaron Walker (CIT) tech. fall Nick Pappayliou (DC), 16-0 (7:00)
165: Turtogtokh Luvsandorj (CIT) tech. fall Patrick Devlin (DC), 22-6 (5:51)
174: Nathaniel Powers (DC) pinned Terrell Forbes (CIT), 2:48
184: Scott Patrick (DC) dec. Kenneth Radford (CIT), 8-3
197: Marshall Haas (CIT) dec. Michael Moore (DC), 6-0
HWT: Joseph Bexley (CIT) dec. Ed Isola (DC), 6-5
Franklin & Marshall 27, Davidson 7
125: Jason Bing (F&M) maj. dec. Philip Elias (DC), 8-0
133: Scott Stevens (F&M) dec. Anthony Elias (DC), 4-1
141: Robert Ruiz (F&M) dec. Alex Palinski (DC), 4-2
149: Richard Durso (F&M) dec. Kevin Birmingham (DC), 8-7
157: Andrew Murano (F&M) dec. Nick Pappayliou (DC), 11-4
165: Rob King (F&M) maj. dec. Patrick Devlin (DC), 10-2
174: Nathaniel Powers (DC) dec. Colin Gironda (F&M), 7-2
184: Scott Patrick (DC) maj. dec. Adam Schroeder (F&M), 14-6
197: Chuckie Kerkesner (F&M) maj. dec. Michael Moore (DC), 11-2
HWT: Alex Henry (F&M) dec. Ed Isola (DC), 5-1
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